Michigan State has made strides on the field toward becoming a nationally elite program. The school took another step Friday night in ensuring Pat Narduzzi remains as defensive coordinator. Texas A&M pursued Narduzzi for its defensive coordinator position and reportedly made a very lucrative offer. Narduzzi visited College Station and toured the facilities Thursday. But he has decided to remain with Michigan State, the team announced Friday.
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MSU passes big test in keeping Narduzzi
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The Longhorns used a 46-32 rebounding advantage to top Michigan State in a comeback victory.
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Rebounding, bench play spark Women’s Basketball
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Texas coach Gail Goestenkors said defense and rebounding were the keys to victory. Michigan State coach Suzy Merchant said her team’s defeat was a result of poor shooting, particularly in the second half.
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Horns hit the boards for win
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Texas coach Gail Goestenkors said defense and rebounding were the keys to victory. Michigan State coach Suzy Merchant said her team’s defeat was a result of poor shooting, particularly in the second half.
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Horns hit the boards for win
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Cokie Reed returned to the court after an early injury scare and led No. 25 Texas past Michigan State 61-53 Saturday.
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No. 25 Women’s Basketball posts 61-53 victory over Michigan State
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No. 25 Texas women vs. Michigan St. When: 2 p.m. today Where: Erwin Center Records: Michigan State is 7-3; Texas is 5-2.
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College basketball: Texas women vs. Michigan State
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TODAY’S SCHEDULE: Arizona vs. Michigan State, 4:30 Texas vs. Texas State, 7 SATURDAY’S SCHEDULE Friday’s winners, 7 p.m.
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NCAA volleyball: Austin Sub-Regional preview
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The emails began streaming in minutes after Minnesota players paraded the Floyd of Rosedale around TCF Bank Stadium for the second consecutive year. “Time for Ferentz to go,” wrote Andrew from Iowa City. “Is there any possibility that Iowa hires Mike Stoops as the DC?” wrote Adam from Ohio, echoing an increasingly popular sentiment. The angst even grew on other side of the world, as Aditya from Bangalore, India, wrote: “Its part of the Ferentz cycle. Underachieve a few years, get off the radar, then over achieve for a couple years. When everyone assumes we will be good, drop back down to average again, rinse, and repeat. It happened after ‘04 and ‘09, or so it seems. I’m dumbfounded.” It’s hardly unusual for a fan base to criticize the coaching staff after a shocking loss — and to any Iowa fan, Saturday’s loss to Minnesota qualified as a shocker. Typically, my first response to these emails is to take a deep breath. Iowa has been a solid to very good program during Kirk Ferentz’s tenure as coach, reaching nine bowls and winning eight or more games six times. There are some inherent obstacles Iowa faces, particularly in recruiting, but Ferentz and his staff have consistently taken unheralded recruits and walk-ons and transformed them into NFL players. What is Iowa football? A good program that sometimes has great seasons. But it’s also a program that loses far too often to teams that, in most years, it should beat. Whether it’s Iowa State, Northwestern or, more recently, Minnesota, Ferentz’s Hawkeyes seem to struggle against certain opponents. Aditya is right. It’s dumbfounding. Does Iowa simply play to the level of its competition? Or, is this program simply not at a point that it can reload and take care of business year after year? Until this season, Iowa had tormented Penn State. The Hawkeyes also have fared well against most of the upper-tier Big Ten teams, other than Ohio State. But just when the program seems to be turning a corner and becoming a power, seasons like 2005 and 2010 happen. Iowa seems to be sending mixed messages to its fans. It pays Ferentz handsomely, putting him among the top earners in college football. I’ve supported this decision , as I believe a big step toward becoming a big-time program is paying your coach a big-time salary
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Erratic Iowa sends mixed messages to fans
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I can’t explain this one. I could try, but it would be in vain. As unbelievable as last week’s Texas Tech upset over Oklahoma was, Iowa State’s 41-7 victory Saturday over Texas Tech was exponentially more surprising. Texas Tech was at home, and playing an Iowa State team that had lost its previous four games, all by at least 16 points and by an average of more than 24. Oklahoma could only manage 124 rushing yards against these Red Raiders, though it gave up running the ball late. Without its top back, Shontrelle Johnson , Iowa State ran for 368. Huh? Michigan State, who knocked off title contender Wisconsin last week, fell victim to Nebraska 24-3 on the road today. Did Michigan State and Tech fall victim to the oft-mentioned “hangover” game after a big win? I’m not so sure. That seems a bit simplistic. But Tech talked last week about how motivated it was by no one giving it a chance against the Sooners. That motivation was clearly gone a week later in a game Texas Tech should have won. But might Iowa State have found the same? It’s possible. Last week’s hero, Seth Doege , had emerged as one of the nation’s top quarterbacks. By game’s end, an ugly interception meant a seat on the bench in favor of Jacob Karam . Doege finished 16-of-32 for 171 yards and two interceptions. For the first time in 69 games spanning back to a 2006 loss to TCU, Texas Tech was held without a touchdown pass. The only thing you could do after this one was sit back and stare in awe at 60 minutes of dominance for an Iowa State team badly in need of a win.
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What the heck happened in Lubbock?
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This is like losing a game by a Hail Mary instead of by 20 points. Sometimes it hurts more to be close. No. 5 Clemson is shopping for a national title this season, and the latest BCS standings have told the Tigers to “look but don’t touch.” With Wisconsin and Oklahoma both losing this past weekend, Clemson’s chances of playing for the national title became a much more realistic possibility. The Tigers needed help, and Michigan State and Texas Tech both gave it to them. It’s still not enough. “Obviously, Saturday helped the chances of there being a one-loss Big 12 champ, and it assured that the Big Ten champ will have a loss,” ESPN’s BCS guru, Brad Edwards told me earlier today. “That’s all great for Clemson. If Oklahoma State and Stanford find a loss by Dec. 3, Clemson could have all the help it needs.” Edwards later explained on ESPN’s BCS Countdown show that if No.
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